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Patent GB-189714476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulators for Electric Conductor Rails and Feeders.
Filed: 1897-06-15
Granted: 1897-07-31
Abstract: 14,476. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Libby, S. H.]. June 15. Electric railways and tramways on a third rail system. Conductors; insulation. - The third rail A may be bevelled a the edges B, and rest on a rotating collar C provided with clipping-lugs C<2>. The collar C fits on to a conical insulator D mounted on a shank carried by a cross-support. The clips may engage the lower flange of an ordinary rail, in which case the cross-supports are bent downwards to allow room for the insulator. Feeders are attached to the rails by extension pieces soldered to the end of the feeder. The end of the feeder is stepped, and an outer sleeve is filled with plastic insulation, an insulating-cap being afterwards applied.
Patent GB-189715820-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Mud-guard for Vehicles.
Inventor: SINGLETON FREDERICA JULIA
Filed: 1897-07-02
Granted: 1898-04-23
Abstract: 15,820. Singleton, F. J., and La GiltonniÞre, R. R. de. July 2. Mud guards for the wheels of hansom cabs and other vehicles. Fig. 1 shows part of a hansom to which the device is applied. The shaft D is capable of rotation in bearings D<1> carried by the vehicle axle and has a plate B with cam stops a, b to the former of which a spring G is attached ; the latter has a lever L, connected by the guided cord E to the lever handle 0 within reach of the driver. The mud guard N is carried by a bent arm F, bolted to the end of the shaft D, and normally remains in the position shown in Fig. 1, and the stop b rests on the axle. On drawing down the handle 0, the guard is rotated into the position shown in dotted lines, and the stop a engages the axle. When the handle is released, the spring G returns the guard to its normal position.
Patent GB-189719498-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Aldehydonaphtolsulphonic, Aldehydonaphtolcarboxylic, and Aldehydonaptolsulphocarboxylic Acids, and of New Blue and Green Colouring Matters or Dyes therefrom.
Inventor: SHILLITO THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1897-08-24
Granted: 1898-07-30
Abstract: 19,498. Shillito, T. R., [Geigy & Co., J. R.]. Aug. 24. Aldehydo - naphthol sulphonic, carboxylic, and sulpho carboxylic acids are produced by boiling a- and #-naphthol monodi- or tri-sulphonic acids, #1-naphthol-#2-carboxylic acid, and #1- naphthol - #3 - sulphonic - #2 - carboxylic acid in aqueous solution with chloroform, in the presence of caustic alkali. The new products are separated in the form of their barium or sodium salts, or in the free state. #1-Oxy-a1-naphthaldehydo-#3- sulphonic acid, aldehydo-#1-naphthol disulphonic acid-R, aldebydo - #1 - naphthol - #2#3a4-trisulpbonic acid, aldehydo-a1-naphthol-a2sulphonic acid, aldehydo-#1-oxy-#2-naphthoic acid, and a,-aldehydo- #1,#2,-oxynaphthoic-#3-sulphonic acid are produced by this process. Dyes, artificial, of the diphenylnaphthylmethane series, which dye wool from an acid bath green to blue shades fast to alkalies, are obtained by condensing the foregoing aldehydonaphthol sulphonic and carboxylic acids with dialkylated or benzylated aromatic amines, and then oxidizing the resulting leuco compounds. Examples of this process are given in which #-oxy-a1-naphthaldehyde-#2#3-disulphonic acid and #1- oxy -a1- naphthaldehyde -#3- monosulphonic acid are condensed with diethyl- or dimethyl-aniline.
Patent GB-189722971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motors Driven by Combustible Petroleum or any other suitable Gas or Vapour.
Inventor: LEIGH HENRY HARINGTON
Filed: 1897-10-06
Granted: 1898-07-02
Abstract: 22,971. Leigh, H. H., [Gosselin, B. J. X.]. Oct. 6. Gas and explosivevapour engines.- The engine works on a two-stroke cycle; the exhaust escapes at about h a l f out - stroke when the piston uncovers the ports m, and by means of an annular recess puts the ports n and E into communication. A vacuum is formed in the cylinder during the rest of the out-stroke, and at the end thereof the piston valve p uncovers the port d, a n d admits a new charge from the passage C to the cylinder. On the up-stroke this charge is compressed until the ports n and E communicate again for a short time, when the residual exhaust gases escape, and during the remainder of the in-stroke the charge is compressed ; b is the igniter.
Patent GB-189723299-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Cutting T- and Angle-irons with Inclined Lower Knives.
Inventor: HADAM HERMANN
Filed: 1897-10-11
Granted: 1898-01-08
Abstract: 23,299. Hadam, H. Oct. 11. Shearing.-Machines for shearing angle- and T-iron are provided with two stationary knives a, i and two movable knives h, d mounted on the reciprocating slide k. The knives a and d are adjustable relatively to the knives i and h according to the size of the iron being cut. When shearing angle-iron the knife d is not used.
Patent GB-189725956-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Packing for Flanges of Steam, Gas, and Water Apparatus, Stuffing Boxes, Pistons, and the like.
Inventor: ENDRUWEIT CARL
Filed: 1897-11-08
Granted: 1898-02-19
Abstract: 25,956. Endruweit, C. Nov. 8. Drawings to Specification. Joint-making packing.-The packing consists of single layers of galvanically-produced metal-coated paper lying loosely over one another. Or it may consist of alternate layers of metal foil in combination with paper or other fabric. The sheets or rings may be conical.
Patent GB-189726473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Cycle Stands.
Inventor: ATKINSON GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1897-11-13
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 26,473. Atkinson, G. H., and Thomas, A. Nov. 13. Stands for supporting cycles with their wheels clear of the ground, to facilitate repairing, washing, cleaning, &c. Two uprights A, B are connected by pivoted links C, D and provided with collapsable feet formed of folding bars G, H, L. The upright A is slotted at A' to receive the front bar of the cycle, and the upright B is reduced at B' to pass between the rear forks. Pins may be passed through holes A<2>, B<2>, to fix the cycle to the frame. The link D is connected to the uprights by means of hooks D<1> and pins Q, so that its ends may be detached to enable the uprights to be folded together. Home-trainers.-The Provisional Specification states that the stand may be used for home exercising purposes.
Patent GB-189803338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Tapping, Screwing and Facing Tubes and Tube Fittings.
Inventor: DAVIES JAMES
Filed: 1898-02-10
Granted: 1899-04-10
Abstract: 3338. Davies, J. Feb. 10. Tapping; screwing ; end-facing.-In a machine for operating on tubes and tube fittings, the fitting, shown as an elbow A, is simultaneously tapped by three taps B carried in spindles C, C<1> geared together by bevel-wheels G, F, one of the spindles C' being driven by open and crossed belts on pulleys E or by other suitable arrangements which allow the machine to be reversed or stopped by the movement of a slide 3. The spindle C' is screwed, and has a nut B<2>, a lug B<3> on which travels in a s!ot in the slide 3 carrying the belt forks. A spiral spring 4 is inserted between the lug B<3> and one end of the slot in the slide. The machine is started by pulling a lever 1 to move the slide, which is then held by a catch 5 on the frame. one of the belts being on the middle or fast pulley. The nut B' then travels outwards, compressing the spring 4 till the lug trips the catch 5 and allows the spring to shoot back the slide and reverse the machine. The nut then travels in the opposite direction till the lug gradually moves the slide to the mid position and stops the machine. Screws H fixed in the frame engage nuts in the spindles C, C<1> to feed them forward to suit the taps. For end-facing, flat cutters are substituted for the taps, and the spindles are advanced by screws or levers suitably connected together. The screwing dies or cutters are mounted in radial slots in a screwing-head. The bottom of each slot is arranged a fraction of the pitch above the preceding one depending on the number of dies used. This allows the dies to be interchangeable in the slots.
Patent GB-189806077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil and other like Motors.
Inventor: WARSOP THOMAS
Filed: 1898-03-12
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 6077. Warsop, T. March 12. Drawings to Specification. Pistons.-Gas-engine pistons are made in two parts, the part that is attached to the connecting- rod slides inside the other, and is forced outwards by a spring that absorbs the force of the explosion.
Patent GB-189818044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: LAW SAMUEL FRANK
Filed: 1898-08-22
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 18,044. Law, S. F., Smith, R., and Branch, J. Aug.22. Lasting.-The tacks b used to temporarily connect the insole, uppers, and outer sole are withdrawn, after stitching, preferably by a tape or strip c through which the tacks are pressed before they are driven into the insole a.
Patent GB-189818666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ecraseurs for Veterinary and Medical Surgery.
Inventor: MOSCROP JAMES GARCIA
Filed: 1898-08-31
Granted: 1899-08-31
Abstract: 18,666. Moscrop, J. G. Aug. 31. Ecraseurs.-An ecraseur adapted for use by one hand consists of an ecraseur tube B secured to a handle and having free to slide within it a block C<1> which is connected at one end to the loop or snare D and at the other end by a cord e to a drum C. The latter is provided with ratchetwheels c, which are normally prevented from rotating backwards by a pawl H having a releasing-pin h, and are actuated so as to rotate the drum and actuate the snare D by a pawl F carried by a finger-piece E pivoted to the handle. A spring G keeps the pawl in engagement, and presses the piece E away from the handle. On releasing the pawl H by pressure on the pin h, the snare is returned to its original position by a thumbpiece a formed on the block C<1> and sliding in a slot b in the tube B.
Patent GB-189821633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters.
Inventor: HOOKHAM GEORGE
Filed: 1898-10-14
Granted: 1900-01-13
Abstract: 21,633. Hookham, G. Oct 14. Energy meters.-A clock drives a ratchet-wheel D<3>, an escapement anchor D<2> with a fork D<1>, and a pendulum A carrying a shunt coil A<1> within a stationary main-current coil B, by which its rate is varied. The fork D<1> is linked at E to a double pawl F<1>, F<2> on a support F, loose on a shaft I<2>. The pawl is held down at either side by a tumbling or spring-actuated lever G, to drive either of two oppositely-toothed ratchet-wheels I fixed on the shaft I<2>, which is geared to a counter J. The pawl and lever G are turned periodically by a uniformly-driven cam L lifting or dropping a lever K so that shoulders on this engage pins G<1>, G<2> on the lever G alternately. The shaft I<2> and counter are thus driven oppositely during successive periods, and if no energy is being supplied the counter is returned to zero at the end of alternate periods. The lever G carries an insulator H with four contact-plates connected in opposite pairs to the coil A', and making contact with corresponding plates on the pawl, these being connected in opposite pairs to the supply conductors. The current in the coil A' is thus reversed at each reversal of position of the pawl and lever G, so that the main current causes the pendulum to oscillate more rapidly while the counter is being driven forwards, and more slowly while it is being driven backward, during the succeeding period. Instead of reversing the current in the coil A', the contact-maker may be arranged to supply current to it in alternate periods only, the pendulum swinging at its natural rate in the intervening periods. Friction pawls and ratchets may be used instead of the toothed gear F', F<2>, I. Quantity meters.-The meter may be used to measure quantity by supplying the coil A' at constant pressure.
Patent GB-189822506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Box Covering Machines.
Inventor: CHADWICK NATHANIEL BOTT
Filed: 1898-10-26
Granted: 1899-10-26
Abstract: 22,506. Chadwick, N. B. Oct. 26. Cutting - machines for paper, fabrics, &c.- Covering-material of paper or cloth &c. is applied to boxes by apparatus such as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The blade m of the cutting-knives m, n is actuated by an adjustable cam on a shaft b actuated from the box former shaft c by bevel gearing. The knives are carried on a slide k which is adjustable by rack-and-pinion gearing on a bracket f pivoted to the shaft c and adjustably clamped to the frame by a screw g. In a modification, the cam is replaced by a boss which is connected with the blade m by a link, the shaft b being in this case simply reciprocated by a cam on the shaft c. To facilitate the guiding of the covering-strip, the glue-box h is adapted to be moved laterally by rack-and-pinion gearing.
Patent GB-189827000-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Stage Floors.
Inventor: SACHS EDWIN OTHO
Filed: 1898-12-21
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 27,000. Sachs, E. O. Dec. 21. Theatres; floors.-The stage floor is made up of sections A supported by trussed girders or arches attached to vertical sliding columns L which are connected by ropes C to counterweights G and winches D. Each winch can be worked by an electric or other motor E, or by hand-gear F, in order to raise or lower the corresponding section of the stage.
Patent GB-189902506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method of and Apparatus for Making Gas for Heating Purposes.
Inventor: JAMES REGINALD WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-02-03
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 2506. James, R. W., [American Stoker Co.]. Feb. 3. Gas-producers; charging.-Mechanical stokers 17 are situated in the lower part of a producer so that the vapours from the green fuel have to pass through the upper incandescent layers. The producer is first started by means of kindling a fuel passed through the hoppers 12, and incandescence is obtained by means of a forced draught. 15 is the gas conduit. The lower part of the producer is provided with tuyÞres and with steam and air supply openings. The spent coke passes down by the side walls, and falls out into a reservoir of water.
Patent GB-189913778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Boxes for Tram Conductors and the like.
Inventor: SPENCER FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-07-04
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 13,778. Spencer, F. July 4. Fares, collecting.-A proportion of the receipts are directed into a locked receptacle and act as a check, the remainder passing to an open receptacle for use as change. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the guard 4, with two shoots 8, 8, is attached to an arm 4<A> on the spindle of the thumb-piece 6, 6. The guard is thrown over alternately in one direction and the other to bring the shoots below the receiving-slot 3, a spring 19 holding it in either position, and the coin last received is delivered to the compartments 10, 11 alternately over the stepped stop piece 12. The pawl 14 works an indicator by means of the ratchet-wheel 15. In a modified form, a compartmental drum, moving always in one direction, delivers, say, every fifth coin, by a through slot, to the locked receptacle.
Patent GB-189915551-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supporting Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: DAVIDSON CHARLES
Filed: 1899-07-29
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 15,551. Davidson, C. July 29. Supporting lamps.-An incandescent lamp J is hung by an india-rubber cord from a ring B which slides on a wire F, stretched horizontally between two supports G on a ceiling, so that the lamp can be moved to any part of the wire, or drawn down. The lamp is connected to separate insulated conductors, which are colled and attached to an insulator K on the india-rubber cord. From this the conductors extend oppositely to two spring drums, rotatable in casings C, E, Fig. 1, fixed near the ends of the wire F, electric connection being made by springs bearing on their axles. Or the conductors may be passed round pulleys M, N, Fig. 2, attached to the ceiling and to weights 0, their ends being secured in ceiling roses P. The springs or weights hold up the conductors in any position of the lamp. The Provisional Specification states that the wire F may be dispensed with, the lamp being supported by the conductors only, which will permit it to be drawn down.
Patent GB-189917127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Printing, Distributing, and Checking Railway and other Tickets.
Inventor: LANGLOIS HENRI JACQUES
Filed: 1899-08-23
Granted: 1900-08-23
Abstract: 17,127. Langlois, H. J. Aug. 23. Type - writers and like machines; dating railway tickets and the like.- Relates to apparatus for printing certain portions of railway &c. tickets, viz. :-the destination, route, price, and date (the remainder of the matter, such as class and station of issue. having been previously printed), and for issuing the same to the passenger. The different kinds of tickets required are kept in pigeonholes a on a revolving drum turning on the axis xx, so that any pigeonhole may be brought opposite the printing - mechanism. This printing- mechanism is of the character of a type-writer in which the matter to be printed is arranged around discs i, i', i<2>, i<3>, and is set to printing position by turning a handle p over a dial q. Thus the discs carry letters and numbers for printing the name of the station, to which the ticket is issued, and the fare, character by character, and also tablets for routes, and date-wheels f<2>, f<3>, f<4> set by hand. The printing is effected by pressing down the handle p, after setting it, and so operating a lever and link system g<1>, h<1>, j<1> which throws the whole type carriage to the left to strike the impression. At each stroke the carriage is moved or spaced at right-angles by a spring, the movement being controlled by a double rack t<1>, t<2> and pawl t<3>, or other suitable spacing-mechanism. The type is inked by a roller. In Fig. 1 the apparatus is printing a return ticket by means of the discs i, i', a special check in the compartment b of the pigeonhole a, and a general register at the base of the apparatus. The check and register are printed on strips led over the platens v, and coiled on rollers d and w<1> respectively. When the printing has been effected, the handle c is depressed, advancing the strips by means of the pawls h, n, and lifting the printed ticket partly out of the compartment a by means of a pusher.
Patent GB-189919328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cramps.
Inventor: WOODHEAD JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-09-26
Granted: 1899-11-11
Abstract: 19,328. Woodhead, J. Sept. 26. Cramps, flooring. The forked operating-lever e is pivoted to the cross-bar g fixed to the ramf, and is also pivoted at d to links c connecting the arms of the dogs a. These dogs are pivoted to the legs of the saddle b, which rests on the joist k and guides the ramf. On pulling the lever e, it first turns on its pivot at g, and forces the dogs against the joist, and then it turns on its pivot at d and advances the ram to clamp the flooring board j. The hinged stay h holds the cramp in position during nailing.
Patent GB-189920223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor-driven Road Vehicles.
Inventor: NITSCHMANN FELIX
Filed: 1899-10-09
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 20,223. Nitschmann, F. Oct. 9. Motor road vehicles.-The crank shaft w of the gas engine M has pulleys s, s<1>, from which the belts r, r' drive respectively one of the three sets of adjacent pulleys shown, of which the outer L, L' are loose on their shafts, while the others are connected by spur gearing to the driving-axle D and differential gearing D'. The wheel z<1>, when driven, corresponds to the lowest, and the wheel z<4> to the highest, speed of the vehicle. The chainwheel K can be frictionally connected to the loose pulley L' for driving the vehicle backwards.
Patent GB-189922901-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Peeling Potatoes and like Tubers or Roots.
Inventor: BLACHE JUSTIN
Filed: 1899-11-16
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 22,901. Blache, J. Nov. 16. Potatoes, peeling and washing.-The receiver A is formed of a number of wooden staves fitted with brushes of suitable length and of a material such as bristles, whalebones, &c. The staves are held together by rings or brackets B, B', tied together by rods H and fitted on feet F. A flywheel L forms the bottom, and is mounted on a vertical shaft rotated by gearing S, T. On the shaft is mounted a cylinder M, also carrying brushes. The position of the cylinder is regulated by nuts P, Q. Water is supplied through a ring X, and a trough Y is provided for catching water and refuse. A suitable hinged door is provided for charging and discharging. In a modified form, the vessel A is made of iron in the form of a truncated cone.
Patent GB-190007652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a Double Sided Pile Fabric and the Method of Making it.
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN JULIUS
Filed: 1900-04-25
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 7652. Zimmermann, J. April 25. Pile fabrics.- Fabrics are made with a pile on both sides, by employing an upper and a lower pile warp a, a<1> and d, d<1> respectively, which are tied into the ground warp b, b<1> by weft picks c in the manner shown. The pile loops are cut by upper and lower knife blades.
Patent GB-190009746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters of the Electrolytic Type.
Filed: 1900-05-26
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 9746. Wright, A., and Reason Manufacturing Co. May 26. Quantity meters. - A mercury voltameter is made with electrodes of mercury separated from one another by two porous diaphragms, with the electrolyte between them ; the diaphragms may form two chambers, which are placed side by side, or concentrically as shown in Fig. 2, and contain the mercury. The instruments may be otherwise in accordance with Specifications Nos. 2222, 5046, and 5593, A.D. 1900. Registration may be effected by overflow of the mercury cathode from the porous pot 10 into a measuring- tube 11 ; the anode 9 may be kept at a somewhat higher level by mercury supplied from a feeding- bulb. Or the chambers may be parchment or like bags, tied to vertical measuring-tubes, in which the anode mercury sinks and the cathode mercury rises. Or the vessels may be suspended so that registration is effected by change of weight.
Patent GB-190012272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machine Driving Belts.
Inventor: LEWIS DRYDEN THOMAS
Filed: 1900-07-06
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 12,272. Lewis, D. T. July 6. Weaving selvages for cotton &c. driving-belts, of leather, hides, gut &c. In one arrangement, Fig. 4, strips of leather extend along each side of the cotton warp B, and the weft consists of a leather thong A. In another arrangement, Figs. 7 and 8, the weft is of cotton and takes in the strips of leather alternately, intermediate picks being made in which the cotton warps only are taken in ; the result is that the leather edge becomes twisted as as shown.
Patent GB-190013938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Reflectors for Lamps and the like.
Inventor: MEADOWS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 13,938. Meadows, W. G. Aug. 3. Reflectors; reflector holders. - Relates to means for supporting and adjusting reflectors upon oil, gas, electric, and other lamps and burners. As applied to an oil lamp g, the reflector a is connected by a link b to a slotted bar c, which is attached at the desired point by a thumbscrew d to a metal or other rod f. This rod, which is sufficiently pliable to permit of its being bent as required by the user, is either mounted in sockets i on the lamp pedestal, or secured thereto by the band clip shown in Fig. 2. For use with gas and electric lights, the reflector is pivoted to a hinge-jointed arm of several sections, which is provided at its free end with a clip, holdfast, or other means for attaching it to a gas pipe, wall, or other support.